Guidebook for Soweto
Drinks & Nightlife
You will experience a fun night with live music, house music played by different seasonal DJs of Soweto. You will also have fun during the day by enjoying bumgie jumping since the place is situated in Orlando Towers.
6 locals recommend
Chaf Pozi
Nicholas StreetYou will experience a fun night with live music, house music played by different seasonal DJs of Soweto. You will also have fun during the day by enjoying bumgie jumping since the place is situated in Orlando Towers.
Good venue for relaxation and fun with fascinating dancing floor and seating setting. It's serve good foods including African cuisine and drinks.
Icon Soweto
Modjaji StreetGood venue for relaxation and fun with fascinating dancing floor and seating setting. It's serve good foods including African cuisine and drinks.
Moja Cafe
5976 Skota StListening to good quality music played by different seasonal and popular Djs.
Sightseeing
Prominent South Africans Apartheid struggle icons Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu are receipience of Nobel Peace Prize are from the same famous Vilakazi Street.
40 locals recommend
Mandela House
8115 Vilakazi StProminent South Africans Apartheid struggle icons Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu are receipience of Nobel Peace Prize are from the same famous Vilakazi Street.
The place where the remembrance of Soweto uprising that took place in June 16, 1976 is held annually on the day mentioned.
37 locals recommend
Hector Pieterson Museum
8287 Khumalo RdThe place where the remembrance of Soweto uprising that took place in June 16, 1976 is held annually on the day mentioned.
One of the venue were Soweto students converge and mobilised against the oppressive system of Apartheid during Soweto uprising on the 16th of June 1976.
Morris Isaacson High School
Kadence streetOne of the venue were Soweto students converge and mobilised against the oppressive system of Apartheid during Soweto uprising on the 16th of June 1976.
It's a place where Africans met in 1959 to make a declaration on human rights related issues under the banner of Freedom Charter. Freedom Charter was used as a guideline during the drafting and formation of South African Constitution.
Walter Sisulu Square Kliptown Freedom Charter
It's a place where Africans met in 1959 to make a declaration on human rights related issues under the banner of Freedom Charter. Freedom Charter was used as a guideline during the drafting and formation of South African Constitution.
It's established where it used to be a prison for political prisoners during the system of Apartheid. Most struggle stalwart were imprisoned there. It is now a place where South African laws are upheld and enforced especially human rights laws, and our constitution is protected by the chief justice and his sitting bench of judges.
193 locals recommend
Constitution Hill Human Rights Precinct
11 Kotze StIt's established where it used to be a prison for political prisoners during the system of Apartheid. Most struggle stalwart were imprisoned there. It is now a place where South African laws are upheld and enforced especially human rights laws, and our constitution is protected by the chief justice and his sitting bench of judges.
Food Scene
Serves delicious African cuisine, buffet, all kinds of drinks and is also suitable for night out and dancing. Quite popular hang out spot especially for tourists.
12 locals recommend
Sakhumzi Restaurant
6980 Vilakazi StServes delicious African cuisine, buffet, all kinds of drinks and is also suitable for night out and dancing. Quite popular hang out spot especially for tourists.
NAMBITHA
6877 Vilakazi StBeautiful environment offering delicious food, drinks, good music and etc to enjoy.
Shopping
It's a huge shopping complex with most stores selling a variety of established local and international brands at reasonable prices. If love entertainment and activities, the mall has a movies' theater, pub, restaurants and a gym. The mall is owned by a Sowetan businessman who started business selling clothes on the streets of Johannesburg during the dark days of Apartheid in the 1960s when Africans were not allowed to trade in white areas under the racial segregation laws.
Maponya Mall
1809 Chris Hani RoadIt's a huge shopping complex with most stores selling a variety of established local and international brands at reasonable prices. If love entertainment and activities, the mall has a movies' theater, pub, restaurants and a gym. The mall is owned by a Sowetan businessman who started business selling clothes on the streets of Johannesburg during the dark days of Apartheid in the 1960s when Africans were not allowed to trade in white areas under the racial segregation laws.
Chanson Diepkloof Square
Immink DriveAll the essential you need are available at the shopping center.
Best deals for everyone on clothes, house appliances, footwear, foods, gifts, movies etc.
35 locals recommend
The Glen Shopping Centre
Letaba RoadBest deals for everyone on clothes, house appliances, footwear, foods, gifts, movies etc.
Very close to Soweto and is shopping convenient experience to enjoy with all it's stocking of essential such as groceries, clothes, foods, entertainments and etc.
8 locals recommend
Southgate Mall
Rifle Range RoadVery close to Soweto and is shopping convenient experience to enjoy with all it's stocking of essential such as groceries, clothes, foods, entertainments and etc.
Entertainment & Activities
A place to enjoy bumgie jumping and see the beauty of Soweto from aerial view. It's close to Chaf Pozi restaurant where you can relax and enjoy your day.
62 locals recommend
SOWETO TOWERS
Chris Hani RoadA place to enjoy bumgie jumping and see the beauty of Soweto from aerial view. It's close to Chaf Pozi restaurant where you can relax and enjoy your day.
The stadium host big tornaments and games including soccer, rugby and important ceremonies or events such as music concert, funerals etc. It's a home venue for Premier League team Orlando Pirates. It is an old team in South Africa since it was established in 1937.
Orlando Stadium
Mooki StreetThe stadium host big tornaments and games including soccer, rugby and important ceremonies or events such as music concert, funerals etc. It's a home venue for Premier League team Orlando Pirates. It is an old team in South Africa since it was established in 1937.
It's a biggest stadium in South Africa and where the FIFA world cup was hosted in 2010 with a capacity of 95000 seated spectators. The stadium design is inspired by the African Calabash. It is also utilise for hosting ceremonies and events.
36 locals recommend
FNB Stadium
Soccer City AvenueIt's a biggest stadium in South Africa and where the FIFA world cup was hosted in 2010 with a capacity of 95000 seated spectators. The stadium design is inspired by the African Calabash. It is also utilise for hosting ceremonies and events.
Grace Bible Church
1478 Dlebelendlovu StreetChurch service in Soweto.
Virgin Active Rosebank
15 Biermann AveGym and wellness activities with good health instructor.
Arts & Culture
Experience the African safari wildlife in a safe and secure environment in the city.
175 locals recommend
Johannesburg Zoo
Jellicoe AvenueExperience the African safari wildlife in a safe and secure environment in the city.
Experience the true South African culture and custom during pre a and post Apartheid period. Get the indepth of life during apartheid and how Africans used to live under the oppression. It's a place where Freedom fighters and activists were incarcerated e.g Winnie Mandela and etc.
391 locals recommend
Apartheid Museum
Experience the true South African culture and custom during pre a and post Apartheid period. Get the indepth of life during apartheid and how Africans used to live under the oppression. It's a place where Freedom fighters and activists were incarcerated e.g Winnie Mandela and etc.
Ubuntu Kraal
11346 Senokoanyana StExperience African cuisine, African cutlery, dance, music and etc.
Explicit depiction of people of South Africa and their way of life including their surrounding by renowned and celebrated artists, and also upcoming seasonal artists.
10 locals recommend
Johannesburg Art Gallery station
Twist StreetExplicit depiction of people of South Africa and their way of life including their surrounding by renowned and celebrated artists, and also upcoming seasonal artists.
Experience good quality music played by different seasonal and we'll established bands and musicians including actors who perform live shows.
16 locals recommend
Market Theatre
Miriam Makeba StreetExperience good quality music played by different seasonal and we'll established bands and musicians including actors who perform live shows.
Experience great performance by different artists covering a variety of music, dance, shows and etc in the heart of Soweto.
10 locals recommend
Soweto Theatre
Experience great performance by different artists covering a variety of music, dance, shows and etc in the heart of Soweto.
Getting Around
Good quality cars available for rental at an affordable costs in Soweto.
Europcar - Soweto - The Rock
Good quality cars available for rental at an affordable costs in Soweto.
Tempest Car Hire Soweto Central
All best car available at a cost of R155 per day in Soweto.
The quickest mode of transportation to get to your destination on time without inconvenience. It's a speed train that connects three cities from Johannesburg, Pretoria and Kempton Park. It's very safe and secure,and we!! maintain and service.
23 locals recommend
Gautrain, Park Station, Johannesburg
123 Eloff StThe quickest mode of transportation to get to your destination on time without inconvenience. It's a speed train that connects three cities from Johannesburg, Pretoria and Kempton Park. It's very safe and secure,and we!! maintain and service.